Route · EWR → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data
Newark to Miami
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MIA (Newark to Miami) ranks #217 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 74.8%
- On-time
- -4.2 pts
- vs US avg
- 78 min
- Delay when late
- 24,775
- Flights
- #217 of 4927
- Corpus placement
Cancelled
2.5%
Best Month
Oct 2024 87%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 62%
Distance
1,085 mi
Carriers
33
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 394 | 100 | 11 | 0 | NK,AA,UA |
| Nov 2025 | 327 | 85 | 16 | 0 | UA,NK,AA |
| Oct 2025 | 307 | 75 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA,NK |
| Sep 2025 | 283 | 60 | 1 | 3 | UA,NK,AA |
| Aug 2025 | 305 | 72 | 2 | 2 | AA,MQ,NK,UA |
| Jul 2025 | 302 | 94 | 16 | 1 | AA,UA,NK |
| Jun 2025 | 262 | 67 | 7 | 3 | AA,NK,UA |
| May 2025 | 288 | 106 | 10 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Apr 2025 | 349 | 75 | 5 | 0 | NK,UA,AA |
| Mar 2025 | 419 | 91 | 3 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Feb 2025 | 404 | 89 | 3 | 0 | AA,UA,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 426 | 108 | 3 | 1 | AA,UA,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 403 | 113 | 2 | 0 | AA,MQ,NK,UA |
| Nov 2024 | 343 | 63 | 0 | 0 | UA,NK,MQ,AA |
| Oct 2024 | 302 | 39 | 2 | 0 | UA,NK,AA |
| Sep 2024 | 277 | 47 | 2 | 1 | UA,AA,NK |
| Aug 2024 | 277 | 86 | 25 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jul 2024 | 300 | 115 | 8 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jun 2024 | 272 | 68 | 14 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| May 2024 | 367 | 91 | 8 | 0 | AA,NK,UA |
| Apr 2024 | 408 | 86 | 8 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Mar 2024 | 412 | 102 | 7 | 1 | AA,NK,UA |
| Feb 2024 | 411 | 73 | 6 | 3 | AA,NK,UA |
| Jan 2024 | 430 | 126 | 46 | 0 | AA,B6,NK,UA |
EWR–MIA seasonal on-time pattern
Best: October (80.3%) · weakest: July (65.7%)
Strongest calendar month
October
80.3% on-time · ~320 flights/mo
Busiest calendar month
March
~432 flights/mo avg
Weakest calendar month
July
65.7% on-time · ~301 flights/mo
Cancellation Rate
2.5%
208 of 8,268 flights
Diversion Rate
0.3%
21 of 8,268 flights
Explore origin & destination
On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
EWR - Newark
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Newark, NJ.
EWR on-time profileMIA - Miami
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Miami, FL.
MIA on-time profileCompare the two airports
See EWR and MIA side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.
Compare EWR vs MIAOrigin-hub reliability standing
Softer reliability from EWR
Among 74 routes leaving EWR, only 9 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 60 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing EWR options should weigh this 74.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4505 of 4927.
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What the Data Says About EWR to MIA
On-time performance on the EWR to MIA pairing (Newark to Miami) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 24,775 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,085 miles across 33 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.5% (208 of 8,268 flights), with 0.3% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MIA peaks in October at 80.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~432 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.7%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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Using EWR–MIA data
EWR–MIA sits 4.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.
- Compare EWR and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
- If your dates flex, October (80.3% on-time) beats July (65.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
- 4 other routes post a similar 74.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes
On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.
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